Creamy Cheesy Chicken And Farfalle Recipes

FARFALLE WITH CHICKEN AND ROASTED GARLIC (THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY COPYCAT)

Steps:

• If you haven't cooked the pasta, cook it now according to the directions on the box.
• Cut the chicken into 1" cubes and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
• To a cast iron skillet add the olive oil on high heat.
• Cook the chicken until browned on both sides, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Remove from the pan, reduce the heat to medium-high heat and add in the bacon.
• Cook until crisp and remove the bacon (leave the fat).
• Add in the mushrooms and onions and cook for 5-7 minutes until they start browning.
• Remove the mushrooms and onions from the pan to where the chicken and bacon are.
• Add in the sun dried tomatoes, white wine, and stir well, then let reduce by half, about 15 minutes.
• Add in the heavy cream, roasted garlic, chicken and vegetables.
• Add in most of the Parmesan cheese leaving just a garnishing amount.
• Stir well, then add in the pasta and bacon and combine everything.
• Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and pour farfalle back into pot.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter into the same skillet; cook and stir onions in the melted butter until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir mushrooms and chicken strips into onions; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet; stir flour into melted butter until dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk milk into flour mixture until smooth; add garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil for 1 minute; reduce heat.
• Stir chicken mixture and garlic sauce into farfalle; cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND FARFALLE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• cook pasta according to package, adding broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking time.
• meanwhile, heat dressing in skillet, add garlic, chicken and crushed red pepper.
• cook chicken about 5 minutes each side or until slightly browned.
• drain pasta and return to pan.
• add marinara and cream cheese to chicken, cook until cream cheese is melted.
• add pasta to chicken mixture cook 3 min longer.
• garnish with parmesan cheese.